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+ In the Name of Jesus + Jesus’ Compassion… 1. Is Absolutely Pure, 2. Is Focused on Human Need, 3. Is for You and Me. Sermon on Luke 17:11–19 for Pentecost 18 (Pr 23) October 6-9, 2022 Today’s Gospel Reading is often used for Thanksgiving Day, with the focus on the one thankful leper who…
II Corinthians 2:5-11 14th Sunday after Pentecost 9/8/22; 9/9/22; 9/11/22 St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church—Beaver Dam, WI A marine biologist did an experiment with a shark. They placed a shark in a large holding tank along with small bait fish. The large shark swam around quickly devouring all the fish. After a couple of days,…
+ In the Name of Jesus + “We should … love … God above all things.” Sermon on Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Luke 14:25-35 for Pentecost 13 (Pr18) September 1-4, 2022 Amen. Deuteronomy 30:15–20 (EHV) See now, today I have set before you life and prosperity, death and disaster. 16 This is what I am commanding you…
+ In the Name of Jesus + Your God Is Nearby Sermon on Jeremiah 23:23-29; Hebrews 12:1-13 August 11-14, 2022 1. In his Omnipresence. A. When we were in Israel, we were about to tour the Temple courtyard. Our guide told us how the Jewish Temple was destroyed twice. The first time was in 586…
Luke 12:13-21 8th Sunday after Pentecost 7/28/22; 7/29/22; 7/31/22 St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church—Beaver Dam, WI The television show Top Chef pits a group of chefs against one another. These chefs come from all over. Some have accomplished great things in the restaurant business winning Michelin Stars and owing hard to get into restaurants. In this…
+ In the Name of Jesus + “Lord, Teach Us to Pray” Sermon on Luke 11:1-13 (11:1-4) for Pentecost 7 (Pr. 11) In Luke 11, Jesus teaches about prayer, and he begins with the Lord’s Prayer. I think the Lord’s Prayer is so widely used among us, it occurs in every single worship service, I…
Colossians 1:1-14 6th Sunday after Pentecost 7/14/22; 7/15/22; 7/17/22 St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church—Beaver Dam, WI The time has finally come. Gardens and flowers are in full bloom. Flowers display every color under the sun. Gardens will soon, if not already, produce vegetation. People will enjoy fresh tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, cucumbers, and whatever else they…
Ruth 1:1-19 5th Sunday after Pentecost 7/7/22; 7/8/22; 7/10/22 St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church—Beaver Dam, WI Some people have absolutely no luck at all. Like me, many of you feel like they fall into this category. If anything can go wrong, it does. When one car needs repairs, the other car closely follows. Vacation quickly…
+ In the Name of Jesus + “…How Much God Has Done for You.” Sermon on Luke 8:26–39 for Pentecost 2 (Pr 7) June 16-19, 2022 There is a word, perhaps you could say it is a title, sometimes we use it as a name for Jesus, and that word, title, name is Savior. Many…
Revelation 22:12-17, 20 7th Sunday after Easter 5/27/22; 5/29/22 St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church—Beaver Dam, WI This time of the year brings one thing, parties. Whether it be confirmations, graduations, weddings, bridal or baby showers, or whatever reason, the warm spring and summer weather means people want to gather together. Invitations go right along with…
